For life beyond the court
01 — THE GAME
We came for the game, then started noticing everything happening around it. We’re unlikely to trouble the world rankings, but we know enough to spot when something interesting’s going on. Padel is changing quickly. Valera looks a little closer.
02 — THE PLACES
Padel takes us from clubs worth crossing town for to hotels worth booking a flight for. Valera notices the details around the court, from the design to the coffee that somehow becomes lunch. Not everywhere described as a destination is worth the journey. So we go and look.
03 — THE PEOPLE
We meet the people giving modern padel its character: players, founders, coaches, designers. Some build clubs. Some shape style. We share their stories.
The team
Richard Newcombe
Richard has spent twenty-five years building global sport and footwear brands, most recently as President of Lacoste Footwear.
Matt Rock
Matt has spent 30 years building brands in sport and fashion across UK, Asia and most recently the USA. A true padel addict and part owner of Padel Samui in Thailand
Gareth Davies
Gareth brings three decades of experience guiding where sport intersects with culture, shaping creative storytelling for the likes of New Balance, Lacoste, Keen, Speedo and Berghaus.
Sarah Angus
Sarah has spent 20 years shaping how luxury fashion and sport speak, at names including NET-A-PORTER and Sweaty Betty.
